Members chris-dax Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 my mom's standard definition tv just crapped out so we're thinking about getting her a new one... she's 91 y/o and has cataracs so a regular old stand def tv would be fine.... but what will happen when the new broadcast standards are in place...? When is that supposed to happen and will a standard def tv be completely useless at that point...? thanks....c-d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 I don't know the answers to your questions, but I would recommend a 60" Widescreen HDTV given that your mom is 91 and has cataracs. I've got one and am only 41. It's the BOMB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 http://www.dtv.gov/ Feb 17, 2009 is the last day of analog broadcasting. At that point all TV's without a digital tuner will require an adapter box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You mom deserves a 60" hi-def TV just for putting up with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmb374 Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 http://www.dtv.gov/Feb 17, 2007 is the last day of analog broadcasting. At that point all TV's without a digital tuner will require an adapter box. 2009 perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You can buy a standard TV just fine right now. As of March 2007, all new TV's are supposed to have digital tuners, but there is an off-chance that you'll find NOS analog TV's with no digital tuners still in stores.However, as of February 2009, you'll need to purchase an additional digital tuner/converter box to receive over-the-air HDTV signals on a regular, analog TV. Not a huge issue, but it will introduce another remote and something else to turn on for your mom at that point in time. In short, if it has a digital tuner in it, it should be usable into the future. HD resolutions and picture quality and size are the other factors that will depend on your needs and budget. I'm just not looking forward to replacing our cameras, NLE and content delivery system here at work to go to HDTV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members venturawest Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 it's only the awesomest thing ever made, ever. other than that, don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted August 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You mom deserves a 60" hi-def TV just for putting up with you! she definitely does.... but she'll be all like...."back in my day we didn't HAVE hdtv....and WE LIKED IT THAT WAY.... plus she has limited space in her swinging singles crib....it's posh and dope but not spacious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 it's only the awesomest thing ever made, ever. other than that, don't worry about it. +1 I didn't believe the difference until I saw a 360 I've played on SDTV on an HD this weekend....MY GOSH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 she definitely does.... but she'll be all like...."back in my day we didn't HAVE hdtv....and WE LIKED IT THAT WAY.... plus she has limited space in her swinging singles crib....it's posh and dope but not spacious... You can put a plasma or LCD on the wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 I love HDTV. I have a 32" Samsung LCD with over-the-air antenna. If you're a sports fan, it's a MUST! Even if you're not, GET IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bonoman Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 My sister just got one a few months ago. Personally, I don't see too much of a difference, but then I'm not one of those people who obsesses over the clarity of every blade of grass on-screen while I'm watching Lost. Video-games look amazing on it, as do animated DVDs, but I find that for general viewing the difference is negligable. Maybe that's just me. Maybe I need new glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmb374 Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You can put a plasma or LCD on the wall... True that. My 93 year old grandfather has a 52" hanging on his wall to watch the golf channel. It's not even hooked up to a DVD player:cry:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 My sister just got one a few months ago. Personally, I don't see too much of a difference, but then I'm not one of those people who obsesses over the clarity of every blade of grass on-screen while I'm watching Lost. Video-games look amazing on it, as do animated DVDs, but I find that for general viewing the difference is negligable. Maybe that's just me. Maybe I need new glasses. You won't really notice a whole lot of difference between TV in HD (unless it's a really good HD broadcast) and an SD...movies and games are where it currently excels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted August 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 ...if it has a digital tuner in it, it should be usable into the future. HD resolutions and picture quality and size are the other factors that will depend on your needs and budget. thanks IWLP....that's what I was looking for....so any tv she likes that has a digital tuner will work under the new standards... now all I've got to do is survive a trip to Best Buy with a 91 y/o.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You won't really notice a whole lot of difference between TV in HD You will on my HDTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 now all I've got to do is survive a trip to Best Buy with a 91 y/o.... Dude, get her a phatass HDTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You will on my HDTV. On HD programming it will, as you well know. Unfortunately, not everyone who buys a HDTV knows that not all programming (and really, not a lot yet) is broadcast in HDTV. So there's some people who think they're getting HDTV when it's just a SD signal. And just because we got to digital broadcasting doesn't mean everything will be in HD...it'll just be digital, which is how most stuff is produced now before it's converted to analog to go over the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 On HD programming it will, as you well know.Unfortunately, not everyone who buys a HDTV knows that not all programming (and really, not a lot yet) is broadcast in HDTV. So there's some people who think they're getting HDTV when it's just a SD signal.And just because we got to digital broadcasting doesn't mean everything will be in HD...it'll just be digital, which is how most stuff is produced now before it's converted to analog to go over the air. I agree with you, but will say that even SD looks better on my new TV than the earlygen HDTV that it replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You can put a plasma or LCD on the wall...Or, get a high def projector then go to 104" screen. She'll love those MNF beer fests you'll have at her place. And maybe she'll get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 I agree with you, but will say that even SD looks better on my new TV than the earlygen HDTV that it replaced. Which probably says a lot for the color depth, accuracy, contrast ratio, etc. of your new TV. And your new TV should look absolutely fabulous, you Alpha American Consumer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted August 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 Dude, get her a phatass HDTV. I'm really thinking about just buying it for her as a present and having it delivered to her house.... she's never gonna buy a decent tv for herself so that just might be the best way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bonoman Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 You won't really notice a whole lot of difference between TV in HD (unless it's a really good HD broadcast) and an SD...movies and games are where it currently excels. So, you're saying I don't need new glasses. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'm really thinking about just buying it for her as a present and having it delivered to her house....she's never gonna buy a decent tv for herself so that just might be the best way to go...And if you do, remember there's a difference between a television and a monitor. A television has a built-in tuner, which should be digital. A monitor requires a separate, outboard tuner. Monitors are usually cheaper, but a TV is what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted August 21, 2007 Members Share Posted August 21, 2007 my 13" B&W tv just crapped out. I've had it since 1978. Have they made any headway into better TV's since then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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